Restaurant Construction Superintendent Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Employment Type: Full-Time
Opportunities: Local and Traveling Superintendent Positions (Southeast Florida)
Industry: Commercial Construction / Restaurant Construction

We are seeking experienced Commercial Construction Superintendents with General Contractor experience, preferably with a strong background building restaurants.

The Superintendent will be responsible for the complete field execution of an assigned project from preconstruction and mobilization through final completion and turnover. This is a true supervisory position focused on managing subcontractors, maintaining the construction schedule, ensuring quality and safety, coordinating inspections, and delivering projects successfully.

The General Contractor does not self-perform construction work. Superintendents are responsible for coordinating and supervising subcontractors and ensuring that each trade completes its work according to the project plans, specifications, schedule, and quality expectations.

Superintendents are typically assigned to one project from start to finish, providing direct ownership and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Field Leadership & Subcontractor Management

Provide continuous onsite supervision while construction activities are underway
Manage day-to-day field operations from project startup through turnover
Coordinate subcontractors, manpower, sequencing, materials, equipment, and deliveries
Hold subcontractors accountable for schedule, quality, manpower, safety, and performance
Conduct regular subcontractor and project coordination meetings
Maintain effective communication with Project Management and other members of the project team
Identify field issues early and proactively drive solutions

Scheduling & Project Planning

Develop, maintain, and drive the overall construction schedule
Prepare and maintain two-week look-ahead schedules
Coordinate trade sequencing and upcoming manpower requirements
Anticipate material, equipment, inspection, and subcontractor needs
Track critical deliveries and long-lead items
Maintain project milestones and proactively address potential schedule delays

Maintaining the project schedule is a central responsibility of the Superintendent, including weekly schedule updates and forward planning with subcontractors.

Preconstruction & Construction Coordination

Review construction drawings, permit drawings, specifications, revisions, shop drawings, and subcontractor scopes
Verify existing field conditions, dimensions, utilities, and tie-ins
Coordinate project layout with subcontractors
Identify constructability, sequencing, and coordination issues before they impact construction
Coordinate permitting requirements and inspections
Prepare and communicate RFIs when field conditions or construction documents require clarification

The Superintendent is expected to review drawings and field conditions before construction and communicate discrepancies to the project team.

Quality Control & Inspections

Monitor subcontractor installations for compliance with plans, specifications, codes, and project standards
Identify unacceptable or deficient work and coordinate corrective action
Inspect rough-ins, finishes, dimensions, equipment locations, and other critical construction details
Coordinate required building and trade inspections
Maintain an ongoing punch list throughout construction rather than waiting until project completion
Ensure completed work meets client expectations before turnover

Quality control is an ongoing field responsibility, with Superintendents expected to inspect work as it is installed and address deficiencies promptly.

Safety & Jobsite Management

Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and professional jobsite
Enforce applicable safety requirements and jobsite procedures
Conduct weekly safety meetings and toolbox talks
Maintain required permits, schedules, and safety documentation onsite
Document and promptly report accidents, incidents, or property damage
Protect existing conditions and completed work throughout construction

Project Documentation

Complete accurate daily construction logs
Document manpower, inspections, deliveries, and daily jobsite activities
Maintain progress photographs and weekly project reporting
Track RFIs, submittals, changes, and other project documentation
Utilize Procore for drawings, schedules, daily logs, photographs, inspections, and project reporting

Daily logs, progress photographs, and weekly safety documentation are required throughout construction.

Project Completion & Closeout

Coordinate final building, fire, health, and other required inspections
Manage punch-list and incomplete work through final completion
Coordinate subcontractors during final corrections and closeout
Support TCO/CO requirements
Coordinate as-built drawings, permits, inspection records, and turnover documentation
Ensure outstanding project items are clearly documented and resolved

Proven experience as a Commercial Construction Superintendent working for a General Contractor
Restaurant construction experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to independently manage a commercial construction project and multiple subcontractors
Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, scheduling, and field operations
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and subcontractor scopes
Experience coordinating RFIs, submittals, inspections, quality control, punch lists, and project closeout
Strong understanding of construction safety and jobsite management
Ability to proactively identify problems and develop practical field solutions
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Experience with Procore or comparable construction management software preferred

Local Superintendents are assigned to projects throughout the South Florida tri-county area, including Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties.

Base Salary: $115,000-$125,000

Additional compensation includes:

FWW overtime premium for eligible hours worked over 40 in a workweek
Mileage reimbursement in accordance with company policy and the applicable IRS mileage rate

For qualifying home-to-jobsite travel, the company's current policy reimburses mileage above the first 20 miles driven per day.

Traveling Superintendents manage projects located outside the South Florida tri-county area and must be willing and able to travel to projects as assigned.

Base Salary: $120,000-$130,000

Additional compensation includes:

FWW overtime premium for eligible hours worked over 40 in a workweek
Per diem for qualifying business travel in accordance with company policy

The current travel policy provides per diem allowances for qualifying meals and lodging expenses.

Candidates may reside outside Florida for traveling positions. There is a current preference for identifying a Traveling Superintendent based in the Dallas, Texas area.

Superintendents report directly to the Vice President of Project Management and receive additional support from executive leadership, Senior Superintendents, and the General Superintendent.

While significant organizational support is available, the Superintendent is expected to be the primary onsite leader and take ownership of the day-to-day execution of the assigned project.

The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial construction Superintendent with restaurant construction experience on the General Contractor side.

This individual understands how to run a project through subcontractors rather than self-performing the work and is comfortable taking ownership of a project from mobilization through final turnover.

Successful candidates will be proactive field leaders who can drive schedules, coordinate multiple trades, maintain high quality standards, anticipate problems before they impact the project, communicate effectively with the project team, and consistently deliver successful commercial construction projects.